Russia, Ukraine begin peace talks after major attacks
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul have started following a string of major drone attacks over the weekend.
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Poland’s pro-Trump candidate on course for election win
Exit polls indicate the pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki has overtaken his pro-European liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski in Poland's presidential election.
More than 30 aid seekers killed in Gaza
There are conflicting reports over what happened when 31 people were killed while waiting for food at a Rafah aid distribution site in Gaza.
Sudan’s PM dissolves caretaker government
Sudan's new prime minister has dissolved the country's caretaker government a day after being sworn in as the country's first prime minister since 2021.
Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza
More than 30 people have been killed in Gaza by an Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group, local authorities say.
French surgeon jailed for abusing hundreds of children
An already-jailed French surgeon is facing a further 20 years of incarceration for the sexual abuse of nearly 300 patients, most of them children.
Diddy’s ex Cassie gives birth days after testimony
Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie who has given evidence of Sean "Diddy" Comb's abuse, has welcomed her third child.
Deadly break in at UN warehouse, aid trickles into Gaza
A UN warehouse in war-torn Gaza has been broken into by "hordes of hungry people" as aid trickles into the Palestinian enclave on the brink of famine.
Trump again criticises Putin as Ukraine war heats up
A day after accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of "playing with fire", US President Donald Trump has once again expressed frustration with him.
US trade court blocks Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs
A federal trade court has blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under emergency powers law.
Musk leaves Trump administration after bill criticism
Elon Musk's work in Washington is over after announcing he is leaving the Trump administration following a tumultuous efficiency drive across US agencies.
Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty
Relief on financial markets has followed a US court ruling that blocks most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which also adds to global economic uncertainty.
Aust diplomat’s husband walks after spitting on woman
The husband of an Australian diplomat has been discharged without a conviction by a New Zealand court after drunkenly spitting on a young woman.
No signs Russia switching on Ukraine nuclear plant soon
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have not seen signs of Russia moving to immediately restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Liverpool parade driver charged with multiple offences
A driver who allegedly rammed his car into a huge crowd of ecstatic Liverpool football fans has been charged with multiple offences.
Israel accepts new ceasefire plan, Hamas mulls details
Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire while Hamas says the plan's details are being discussed.
Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong
A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
Reprieve: Trump tariffs temporarily reinstated by court
A US appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling and allowed Donald Trump's global tariffs to go back into effect.
Aid group begins Gaza operations amid airstrikes
With food in Gaza critically short after a three-month blockade, a US-backed foundation has begun delivering truckloads of food to distribution sites.
Four people injured in UK parade crash ‘very, very ill’
A man is in custody and dozens of people are injured, including four seriously, after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a football parade.
Trump says Putin has ‘gone absolutely CRAZY’
The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin as being "crazy" as "emotional overload".
Russia seizes villages in push into northeast Ukraine
Russia has captured four villages in Ukraine's Sumy region in another setback for Kyiv after its forces were driven from Russian areas across the nearby border.
Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
The driver of a car that ploughed into crowds at a Liverpool parade has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder.
King expresses love for ‘strong and free’ Canada
King Charles did not mention US President Donald Trump, who has his eye on Canada as a 51st state, as he addressed the country's parliament.
US and Russia clash in public as Ukraine war heats up
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" following massive aerial attacks on Ukraine as Moscow masses troops near the northern Sumy region.
Food trucks in Gaza raided, underscoring aid problems
A crowd rush at an aid distribution point and looting of trucks has underscored problems delivering food and supplies to Palestinians in desperate need in Gaza.
Major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine: Trump
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner swap, US President Donald Trump says, while Kyiv says the exchange is still under way.
Israeli strikes kill people guarding aid trucks: Hamas
Several Palestinians have died in Israeli strikes while guarding aid trucks in Gaza, underlining the difficulties in reaching those in need in the enclave.
Trump threatens new EU tariffs, reigniting trade fears
Describing EU trade talks as "going nowhere", US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff.
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners, both sides say, hours after one of the biggest combined missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
‘Teaspoon’ of aid getting into Gaza due to blockade: UN
United officials say that at least 500 to 600 trucks of aid are needed every day in Gaza.